Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Loamy soils, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
no pruning required
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Konjac
meadow saffron
In German
Teufelszunge
Herbstzeitlose
In French
konjac
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
konjac
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Konjac
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
konjac
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
konjac
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Konjac
autumnale
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Amorphophallus
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Thomsonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Konjac and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Konjac and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Konjac and Meadow Saffron. Konjac doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Konjac does not have fragrant flowers. Konjac has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth and Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like gastro-intestinal problems and Swelling in mouth. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Konjac and Meadow Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Konjac and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Konjac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Konjac is Loam and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Konjac and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Konjac and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Konjac and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron
Care of Konjac and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.